Lasting-machine.



T. H. SEELY.

LASTING MACHINE.

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THOMAS H. SEELY, OF MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENTS,

TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A COR-IPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

LASTIN G-MACHIN E.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS H. SEELY, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Malden, in the county ofMiddlesex and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certainImprovements-in Lasting-Machines, of Which the following description, inconnection with the accompanying drawings, is-a specification, likereference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in theseveral figures.

This invention relates to lasting machines, and more particularlyto thattype of lasting'machine Which'is adapted to Work on different portionsof the upper materials successivelyvas described in United States,Letters Patent, No. 58 4,74; 4,dated June 15,-

In machines of this type, devices, such as pincers, are actuated "togrip and pull or updraw the upper materials and overdraw or lay themoverupon the innersole, and a Wiper is given movement to engage theupper materials and press or Wipe them smoothly upon the. innersole. Theupper materials are secured lasted position by tacks, which are fedsingly into an aperture in the Wiperf prior to eachadvance movementthereof and driven by tack-driving means at the conclusion .of the-Wiperad vance. Machines of this type are also pro overlay theupper materials,and at such time the gripping and'overdraw movements of the pincers mayconveniently be dispensed With as may also their plaiting movement, thusrelieving the machine of this work, decreasing the machine vibration,and the Wear that Would otherwise-ensue. At other times, itmay bedesirable to c0ntinue the gripping and overdravv movement of the pincerswithout the plaiting move: ment Where the fullness of stock is not eX-cessive, in which case the pincers Will be givena straight updravv andoverdraW action.

During the lasting operation on this type of lasting machine, and thedriving of the fastenings or tacks, the shoe is ordinarily held by bothhands of the operator, While Specification of Letters Patent. PatentedSept. 10, 1918. 7 Application filed November 8, 1915. Serial No. 50,309.I

his foot maintains the starting and stopping treadle; depressed tocontinue the machine in operation. It is ineXpedient for him to releasethe shoe or to disturb the position of his foot While the operation oflasting continues, and yet it is desirable that he have personal controlof the pincer gripping and overdra-W movements, and be able at Wlll tosuspend or introduce such movements, as Well as to suspend or introduceat Will the pincer plaiting movements.

' It is an important object of the present invention, therefore, toimprove lasting machines of this type by securing therein the resultsindicated, andto this end an important feature of the inventioncomprises the provision in a lasting or like machine adapted to work ondifferent parts of the upper materials successively, of means forsuspending or introducing at ill the pincer gripping and overdraWmovements independently of other parts of the machine and While suchparts continue in previously es tablished operative relation. By theprovision of such means, the operator may,

While holding the treadle depressed to con- 7 tinue the machine inuniform operation, and While still holding the Work With both hands,either suspend or introduce the pincer movements and render themoperative or-inoperative in placing the upper ma- I terials in lastedposition Without at the same time changing the relations of other partsof the machine.

Another broad feature of the invention consists in the provision ofimproved means movable at W111 to a posltion to control some of thepincer movements to another position to control other of sand pincermovements.

On starting the lasting operation in this type of lasting machine, it isdesirable that the pincers should grip and overdraw the upper as themachine makes its first revolution, and thereafter that such grippingand overdrawing action of the pincers be continued. or discontinued iatthe will of the operator according to the condition of the work. Anotherfeature of the invention, therefore, consists in means for insuring thatthe pincer gripping and overdrawmovements will be effective on startingthe machine in combination with means .for rendering ineffective orcontinuing at will the pincer movements following the :first cycle ofthemachine operation.

Theabove several features of the invention and others not hereinbeforespecified as well as certain novel constructions and combinations ofparts, will now be described in connection with a ma'chine'of the typereferred to in the aforesaid Letters Patent, but itis to be understoodthat the invention. is not to be considered. as necessarily restrictedin its application to this type of machine, nor to the particulardetails shown and described by .way of explanation of the invention. 7

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which the same referencecharacters 'denote similar parts throughout the several views:: I V

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lasting machinewith the presentimprovementsapplied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of parts detached and showing the relationof the pincer controlling elements;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged letached detail of the clutch members forcontrolling the operative or inoperative condition of the Vpincer-controlling cam;

Fig. i is a detail partly in section, of the means for operating one ofthe clutch-carrying members as the machine is started and stopped; I

Fig. 5 is a side elevation on an enlarged scale, showing certain of theparts illustrated in Fig. 1, pertaining more particu-. larly to thepincer control mechanism and tack saver; V e V Fig. 6 is a perspectivedetail of parts relative to the tack separator; and f Fig. 7 is aperspective detail, partly in section, of the tack carrier slide andwiper. mechanism. V p 7 Mounted upon the column 1 is thehead frame 2which supports the main driving shaft 8 carrying the pulley 4 which maybe connected to any convenient source of power for applying necessaryrotative movements to the shaft 3. I j

Pivot-ally mounted on the head frame at. 5 is the pincer updraw" lever 6which may be actuated from a slide 7 by means of 'a cam block 8 securedto the main shaft, the construction being such that as the main shaft 3is rotated, the updraw lever will be oscillated upon its pivotalmounting 5 in the head frame.

Connected to the updraw lever 6 is the: pincer bar 9 carrying at itslower end one of the pincer jaws 10. Extending through the pincer bar 9is the pincer closing rod 11 carrying the other pincer jaw 12, saidpincer closing jaw being operatively con nected to an arm 13 mountedupon the shaft 1 1, Fig. 1.

Loosely mounted upon the main shaft 3 is the cam block 15 from which theshaft -1 1 derives. its movements as common" in this type of machines,for causing the p1ncers to grip and release the stock, substantially asmore fully disclosed in the patent heretofore mentioned, and as setforth in the patent to" Bates, No;1,029,840, dated June 18,

- From the construction thus far described it will be apparent that uponrotation of the main driving shaft 3' the pincer jaws will be giventheir updraw; movements and that they wilLbe closed and opened providedthe cam block 15 is operatively connected to the main driving shaft 8,otherwise, while the plncers may continue their updraw movements, theyWlll remain open.

In order to lay the upper materials over the innersole, the pincers, inthis type of machine, are given an overdraw movement.

after they have been closed upon the stock.

This overdraw movement is effected by a spring-operated thrust rod 16,Fig 1, C011? trolled by a face formed on the rear side of the cam block15, and connected at its forward end to the'pincer bar, as usual in.this type of machine, the construction being such that when the camblock 15 is rotatably connectedfto the main shaft 3, the pincers inaddition to their gripping and 'updraw movements, will be given anoverdraw move ment to position the stock over the innersole, ready to besecured in position by suitable fastenings. ll

In lasting certain portions of the shoe, where the stock is excessivelyfull, owing to thecontour of the last about which .it is to be placed,it is desirable to plaittheupper in order that it may be more smoothlyma upon'the innersole, and to this end it has been customary to give thepincer-s, in'addi tion to the r gripping. updraw and overdraw movements,aplaiting movement. This is effected in the present machine, from'the'cam blockl5 which is provided with .the usual track in itsfrontQsidefronl jwhich is actuated a lever, not sh own,..to" oscillatea' structionof the means; for "imparting the plaiting movement tot/hepincers is not here illustrated and descr bed 'in detail, as it is'sleeve shaft 17 and a rocker 18. The cone 7 is sufficient soto lay theupper upon the innersole that the fastenings may be insertedto securethe upper about the heel seatin lasted position. It is consequentlyimportant to suspend the pincer grippingand overdraw, and plaitingmovements at such times, thereby relieving the operator fromthenecessity of causing the shoe to dodge the pincers on each'cycle ofthe machine operation. At other portions of the shoe, however, where thefullness of the upper materials is not excessive, it is desirable toglve to the plncers their grlpping, updraw, and overdraw movements in astraight line, and at such times it is neces- .sary to suspend thepincer plalting movements. At still other times, in lasting that portionof the shoe where the fullness of the upper is excessive, the pincers inadditionto their gripping, updraw, and overdraw movements, should begiven their plaiting movement, either to the right or left.

During the lasting operation, however, the operators hands are bothemployed in holding and moving the shoe for the action of the lastingdevices upon successive portions of the shoe. His foot is likewiseemployed to depress the treadle that the machine may continue itsoperation. It is essentiahhowever, that the operator have under hiscontrolj these various changes in the'pincer movements to" bring them atwill into accord with the character of the work pre sented bythe-different portions of the shoe,- and this he should be able to dowithout" changing the established operative relation of other parts ofthe machine, and without disengaging his hands from the shoe or alteringthe position of his foot wlth relation to the depression of the treadle.

I is especially advantageous to the-aboveends,l because it enables theoperator to change To this end, the present invention contemplates meansfor enabling the operator to dispense with or introduce the pincerclosing and overdrawingmovement independent of' any change in therelation of other of the machine parts, and while stillmaintaining hishands engaged with thework and his footholding the treadle-in-itsunchanged depressed position. -The knee-controlled means the operativecondition of the pincers by" merely swinging the knee to one side or theother or holding it in the central position, and this he may do withoutchanging-his position with relation to the machine or altering-his footcontrol of the treadle or his hand control of the work.

To provide these characteristics in the machine, the cam block 15 isloosely mounted upon the main shaft?) and is adapted to be operativelyconnected thereto by a clutch.

In the present instance, the cam block 15 has pivotally mounted thereonat 19, a latch 20 provided with a lug 21 adapted to engage a recess 23formed in a collar 24 secured to the main shaft 3. A spring 25 securedto the cam block normally acts upon the latch] 20 to move it inadirection to cause the lug 21 to engage the recess 23 when the latch isfree to respond to the demands of'the spring, the construction beingsuch that when the lug 21' and recess 23 are engaged,

the cam block 15 will be caused to rotate with the main shaft and whensuch parts are disengaged, the cam block may remain idle while the main,shaft continues to rotate.

A clutch controlling lever 26 is pivotally mounted at 27 on-the headframe and its upper portion is provided with means for disengaging thelatch from its connection with the collar24- when said leveris moved tobringsaid means into operative relation with the latch andto permitengagement of the latch and collar when the said 'means is moved out ofsuch relation. In the pres ent instance of the invention,'the upper endof the lever 26' is provided with a block 28, Fig. 3, having a camportion 29 adaptedito engage a lug 30 projecting at the side of thelatch 20, the construction being such that if the upper portion of thelever 26 is moved into position toward or adjacent the latch f whilethelatter and the connected cam block lug 30 will engage the cam portionof the block 28 and cause the latch to be lifted to thereby disengagethe lug 21 from the recess-23of the collar, and thereupon the 1 camblock 15 will be disengaged from opera- 11 5 tive connection with themain shaft and be brought to rest. Opposite the cam portion 29 of theblock 28. is a spring catch 31,'the shoulder 32 of which will engagebelowthe lug 30 when the latter rides over the cam portion 29 of thelatch, and prevent rebound. 7 v Y The clutch controlling lever 26, aboveits pivot 27, is connected to a rod, 33, Figs. 2

and 4, the other end of which enters a longitudinal recess 3formed in aplunger '35, and bears upon a light spring interposed between the endof'the rod 33 and the end wall ofthe recess, a pin and slot'connection'36between the rod and -'plu1'1g'er, permitting limited longitudinalmovement of the rod 15 are-rotating with the main shaft 3, the 7 Thus,it will be seen 0 a V.. I

' Mounted upon the column 1 for "rocking the machine,

grlpping, updraw and overdraw movements,

independent of the plunger. 35 is itself normally under the influence ofa spring 37 tending to move the plunger to the right, Fig. 4, and turnthe clutch-controlling lever 26 to disengage the upper end ofthe leverfrom the latch and thereby permit the latch andcollar'to operativelyconnect the cam block 15 and main shaft 3.

The plunger 35 has a head portion 38, Fig. 4, adapted to be engaged by acam face 39 on the end ofa rocker pivotally mounted at 40 and connectedby a rod 41 with the treadleoperated starting rod 42, the constructionbeing such that upon depression of the treadle, as usual in this type ofmachine, the starting rod 42 and'rod 41 will be moved upwardly, therebyturning the rocker to cause its cam face to move the rod 33 against thetension of the plunger spring orv to the left,'Figs. 2 and 4, and placethe upper end of the clutch-controlling lever 26 in position todisengage the latch 20 from the collar 24, should the lever remain insuch position when the machine makes its first revolution afterstarting. that when the machine isat rest, the latch 20 is left inposition to operatively connect the cam block 15 and the shaft 3 .sothat on thefirst revolution of the pincer will be 'given' its but at thecompletion of the'firstrevolution, the latch will'be disengaged fromoperative connection with the collar 24 and thereafter thepincer-gripping and overdraw movements will be suspended unlessmodified, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

This characteristic action of the machine is desirable because withoutit the operator would have to wait over the first turn of the machinebefore he could get a pull by the pincers, and inasmuch as the lasting.operation is customarily commenced at a part ofthe shoe'where the uppermaterials are to be updrawn tail a-loss of time 'andinefi'ectiveoperation of the-machine. j

The lower end portion of the clutch-controlling lever 26 is providedwith a pin or lug 43 which, in connection with means to.

be presently'described, and under the con-u trol of the operator,mayfurther determine whether after the first revolution of the ma-:

chine, the'pincers shall continue their gripping and overdraw movements,or shall suspend the same.

In the present instance of the invention,

the pin or pro1ection 43 is provided with an angular portion movementwith relation thereto, is the knee lever 45, Fig. 1, carried by suitablebearings 46 for rocking movement with respect thereto," .Qne'end of sa dknee 1ever45 is prof Thev plunger the V end and overdrawn, this woulden- 44 preferably formed as vided with a knee'yoke 47 which may beappropriately connected to the knee lever adjustably, as indicated at48. At the other side of the pivotal connection of the knee lever 45with the column 1, said lever is provided with a diagonal. way orinclined cam 49 adapted to engage a pin or roll 50 secured to a rod 51which may be guided in a lug 52 for vertical movement with respectthereto. At its upper portion the rod 51 is provided with a head 53pivotally connected at 54 with a rocker 55 mounted torock upon a fixedpivotal support 56 carried by the head frame. The rocker 55 at its otherend portion has securedto or formed therewith, a finger 57. In thepresent instance of the invention, said finger'is preferably secured tothe rocker by a clamping bolt 58. The finger 57 is provided with arecess 59 corresponding in general shape to the shape of the angularportion of the pin 43 and in the present instance of the invention issubstantially shaped. From the construction thus far described, it willbe seen that upon rocking movement being imparted to the knee lever 45,the rod 51 will be raised or lowered, according to the direction of therocking movement and perforce, the rocker 55 will be rocked upon itspivotal mountin}; 56 to either raise or lower the finger 57 relativelytothe end 44 of the pin'43. When portion of the pin 44 and corre,sponding V notch of the finger 57 are in opposed relation as indicatedin Figsrl and 5, the clutch-controlling lever 26 will be moved by therod 33 when the machine is operating to carry its upper end portiontoward the latch 20 and effect disengagement of said latch from thecollar 24, to thereby suspend the operation of the cam block 15, andperforce, the pincer-gripping and overdraw .movements which are derivedtherefrom.

7 opposite the V lug of the'finger43, and the finger will in thisdisposition of parts, move the clutch-controlling lever 26 out "ofenga'gement with the latch 20'to thereby permlt the latch to operativelyengage the cam' block 15 with the main shaft 3, and perforce, cause the"pincer-gripping and overdrawmovements.

From the construction thus far described, it will be seen that whenthemachine is at rest. the latch 20 is in position to operatively engagethe cam block-'15 with the main shaft 3, and when the operator depresses125.

the usual treadleto start the-.machine, thelatch-controlling lever 216will be moved into position to engage the latch and free-the cam blockwhen the machine has made one,

revolutionmld the Pincers; have been given 139 one gripping and overdrawmovement.

[Should the operator: determine at-this time to continuethegpince'r-gripping and overdraw movements, he will after depressingthe treadle to'start the machine, move the knee lever to the right orleft to thereby cause the finger 57 to move and retain the."clutch-controlling lever 26 out of engaging position with the latch 20asthe cam block continues its rotation. ,iIf, however, the operatordetermines that, after the first revolution of the machine and thepincergrlppmg and overdraw movement incident thereto, suchpincer-gripping and overdraw movements shall be suspended, he will notmove theknee lever, but permit it to remain in central position withtheV notch of (the finger, 57 and the V end portion of the pin 43 inopposed relation, which permits the upper end of the clutch-controllinglever26 to be held bythe plunger spring 34 in clutch-disengagingposition.

*The described control of the pincer-gripping and overdraw movements bythe knee lever orothe'r equivalent means actuated by the body of theoperator other than his hand or foot, is not tied up to any otherelements of the machine construction so that such other 1 elements mayremain in previously disposed relation while the operator changes atwill the operative or, inoperative condition of the pincer-gripping andoverdraw movements. r 7

As hereinbefore noted, it is desirable at times to plait the upperduring the pincergrippmg and ove'rdraw movements, and at other times tosuspend such plaiting movement of tllepPlIlCGI'S whlle still contlnulngtheir gripping and overdraw movements to therebyeffect a straight pullupon the upper 'materials; and to this end, the present as will now bedescribed. 7 p Mounted on the rocking sleeve 17 of the usual'pincer-plaiting mechanism, is the col invention con-templates that thesame means for controlling the pincer-gripping and over draw movementsas by the knee lever,

shall be available to the operator for controlling the plaitingjmovementsof pincers,

lar60 which, by its "movement to the right or left, determines thedirection andamount .ofplaiting movement givento'the pincers and by itscentral position, suspends such plai'ting'movements. The details of thepincereplaiting 7 mechanism are not here1n shown, because suchpincer-plaiting mechanism'forms no essential part of the presentinvention, and is well understood by those skilled in the art.

The yokefil for moving the sleeve to the ri ht or left or to centralposition, is pivotally mounted upon the head frame, and

in the present instance of the. invention, upon the same axis 56 as therocker 55, Figs.

1 and 5. Said yoke 61 is connected to the sleeve 60 by the pins 62 whichtravel in the pathway 68 formed centrally of the collar 60. The yoke6l-exte'nds beyond its pivotal r nounting toforin an arm 642Whiclr'carries a pm or roller 65. The pin or roller 65 engagesfa 'camslot formed inthe head53. This cam slot is formed with inclined: endportions 66 and, 66 as indicated in Fig. 5, which, when thefkneelever'is turned in one or the other directions, will act thro'ugh thepin or roller 65 of the yoke to movethe yoke longitudinally of therocking sleeve 17 in one direction or-the other, according to whethertheknee lever is swung to the right or left to thereby determine thedirection and amount of the plaiting movement of the pincers. v

.As' before noted, it is desired at times to give the pincers theirgripping and overdraw movements while su'spendingthe operatlon of theplnc'e'r-plaitlng mechanism in order to give to the pincers a'straightpull;

and at other times it is desirable to give to the pincers not'only theirgripping and overv draw movements, but also their plaiting movements' Tothis end, the cam; slot in the head 53 has a short, straight portion 67which permits the knee levertobeswung to the right or left a shortdistance without turning the yokeupon its pivot, such dispressions 68adapted to engage the apex of the l en d 44' of the 15111.43; theconstruction being such that when the knee lever has been swung to theright or left'a sufficient distance to insure the gripping andoverdrawing movements'of the pincers, but not sutIiciently far tointroduce the plaiting movements, this fact will bemade' evident by theshallowjrecesses 68 engaging the V endof the pin 43. Should the operatordesire at anytime to introduce theplaiting movements of the pincerswhile continuing their gripping and overdrawing movements, he has onlyto move the knee'lever a greater distance in order'to ca'use'theinclined p'ortions 66 or 66 of the camjsl'ot to move the yoke either tothe right or left, according V to the direction of plait desired,andsuch movement 'merely gives additional movement to the finger, 57without changing the pincer-gripping and overdrawing operation.

When the pincer-gripping and overdrawin movements are suspended, theupper materlals are laid over the edge of the inner- This wiper cure theupper in lasted position, are supsole sufficiently by a wiper. may be ofany character suited to its purpose,but as illustrated in the presentinstance of the invention, the wiper is mounted for movement in aninclined path relatively to. the edge of the shoe to conform to thedirection of the plaits in the upper materials, as fully described inthe United States Letters Patent to Bates, No. 1,029,840, dated June 18,1912. While this character of wiper and its action may be advantageouslyemployed in some cases, the invention herein is not dependent upon thisparticular form of wiper, but such wiper may be omitted and dependenceplaced upon the V usual tack carrier 'or tack block for wiping the uppermaterials into lasted position, as will be readily understood.

A lever 70, Fig. 1, is fulcrumed at 71 to a suitable bracket mountedupon the head frame, and at its upper end engages the cam slot 72 of acam .7 3 secured to the main shaft. The lower end of the lever 7 0 isconnected to the slide 7 4 which constitutes the tack carrier slide, theconstruction being I such that upon rotation of the main shaft 3, thelever 70, and perforce, the tack carrier slide, will be given suitablereciprocating movements.

. The tackcarrier slide 74 carries the tack carrier 75 having an opening7 6 therethrough, for receiving a tack from the tack feeding means, andpresenting the tack to the driver. recipro'cated to carry the tackcarrier back and forth, and when the tack carrier reaches asuitableposition in its rearward movement, a tack is transferredfrom' a racewayinto the aperture 7 6 of thetack carrier and then the tack carrier ismoved forward into V which engages a whlch is under 'proper' timedrelation to the operation of and may act to wipe the overthe pincers,

A driver laid upper upon the innersole.

' then forces the tack carried in the aperture of the tack carrierthrough the upper materials to secure them in lasted positionf, fPivotally mounted at 77 Fig. 7, of the tack carrier 75, is the wiper 78which will partake of the reciprocating movement of the tack carrier7 5;andin order that the wiper 7 8 may be given the inclined directionalready described, the rear end portion of the wiper is provided with aroll 79 U guide 80, the position of I the control of an arm 81,Fig."7,'connected to the swing member 82, Figs. 2 and 5. The swingmember 82 is pivoted at 83' and at 84. it is connected to the means forcontrolling the plaiting mechanism wherebythe direct-ion of the U guideber 89, separator 86. In the present form of the in- In operation, theslide bar is explained in the patent to Bates, to which reference hasbeen made.

The tacks or fastenings which are to sethe tack separator 86 by the rackand segment 87, 88, respectively,1the latter being formed as part of ayielding member 89, as usual, and normally under the influence of aspring 90 against'the tension of which the yielding member 89 may beappropriately moved by means of a cam 189 on the tack carrier slide anda roll 190 on the yielding memto effect reciprocation of the tackvention, the yielding member 89 is composed of two parts, the segmentcarrying portion and the operating portion 91, said two portions of themember-89 being substantially of the construction heretofore common inthis class of devices, and the construction being such that while thetack separator 86 may be recipr'ocated to detach a tack from the racewayand deliver it to thetack carrier when such separator movement is notobstructed, yet when there is obstruction to the tack separatormovement, the two portions of the member 89 may-yield to permit the ackseparator to; remain at rest. The general construction and operation ofthe parts relating to the tack separator and tack supply may be asheretoforecommon in the art.

Changes may of course be made in the various constructions and detailsof the invention as hereinbefore explained, without departing from thetrue scope thereof as pointed out by the claims; but the describedconstruction has been found a convenient and good,practical 'form of theinvention.

Certain novel features relating to the control of the tack feeding anddriving mechaforth and claimed in my copending application, Serial No.133,491, filed November 25, 1916, which is a division of thisapplication.

What is claimed is 1. In a machine of the classdesc ribed, thecombination of pincers and actuating. means therefor for workingsuccessive portions of an upper over a last, fastening-inserting meansfor securing the upper in position, and knee-controlled means forpermitting the attendant to suspend or continue at will the operation ofthe pincers while maintaining unchanged the operation of thefasteninginserting means.

2. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of tack feeding and driving means, pincers and actuatingmeans therefor .nism herein shown but not claimed are set for workingsuccessive portions of an upper over a last, and knee controlled meansfor causing the pincer to remain open independently of and While thetack feeding and driving means continue in operation in previouslyestablished operative relation.

3. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forWorking successive portions of an upper over a last in cluding pincers,tack feeding and driving means, actuating devices for giving the pincersgripping and overdraW movements, and controlling means for saidactuating devices -movable by the knee of the attendant during theoperation of the machine for rendering ineffective the gripping andoverdravv movements of the pincers Without disturbing the operation ofthe tack feeding and driving means.

4:. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, incers,actuating means therefor for worklng successive portions of an upperover a last, a Wiper for Wiping the upper over the last, means forcontrolling the operation of the machine, and knee actuated means forenabling the attendant to suspend or continue the operation of thepincer actuating means While the machine remains in operation.

5. In a machine of the character described, the combination of means forWorking successive portions of an upper over a last including pincers,actuating means for causing said pincers to grip, updraW, and overdraWthe upper, and knee controlled means for permitting the attendant tosuspend or introduce at Will the pincer gripping and overdraWingmovements during the operation of the machine.

6. In a machine of the'character described, the combination of means forWorking successive portions of an upper over a last including pincersmeans for imparting to said pincers their gripping, updrawing,overdraWing, and plaiting movements, and a unitary means under manualcontrol for permitting the attendant to suspend or introduce at Will thegripping, overdravving, and plaitmg movement of the pincers during theoperation of the machine.

7. A machine of the character described, having, in combination pincers,means for imparting to said pincers their gripping, overdraWing andplaiting movements, and manually operated means movable toapredetermined position ior controlling the pincer gripping andoverdraWing movements and to another position for controlling the pincerplaiting movements during the un disturbed operation of: the machine.

8. In a machine of the character described, the combination of meansincluding pincers, for Working an upper over a last, means for causingthe pincers to grip, overdraw and plait the upper, and manually operatedmeans movableto a predetermined position for suspending the pincergripping, overdrawing, and plaiting movements, and to a difierentposition for introducing the pincer gripping, overdrawing and plaitingmovements.

9. In a machine of the character described, the combination of meansincluding pincers for Working an upper over a last, means for operatingthe pincers to cause them to grip, overdraW and plait the upper, andmanually controlled means movable to a predetermined position forsuspending the pincer gripping, overdrawing and plaiting movements, toanother position for introducing the pincer gripping and overdrawing,While suspending the pincer plaiting movement, and to another positionfor introducing the pincer plaiting movement.

10. In a machine of the character described, the combination of meansincluding pincers for Working an upper over a last, means for impartingto the pincers gripping, overdrawing, and plaiting movements, and kneeoperated means movable to a predetermined position for suspending all ofsaid pincer movements, to another position for introducing some of saidmovements, and to a third position for introducing all of said pincermovements.

11. In a machine of the character described, the combination of meansincluding pincers for Working an upper over a last, means operative uponstarting the machine for imparting to said pincers gripping andoverdravving movements, and knee actuated means under control of theoperator for continuing or suspending at Will the pincer gripping andoverdraw movements While continuing the machine in undisturbedoperation. v

12. In a machine of the character clescribed, the combination of meansincluding pincers for Working an upper over a last, means operative uponstarting the machine for imparting to said pincers gripping andoverdraWing movements, and knee controlled means movable to differentposition by the attendant to continue or suspend at Will the pincergripping and overdrawing movements.

13. A machine of the character described, having in combination, meansincluding pincers for Working an upper over a last, means operative uponstarting the machine for giving the pincers gripping and overdrawmovements, and manually controlled means for continuing or discontinuingat Will the pincer gripping and overdraiving movements and forintroducing pincer plaiting movement While maintaining the speed of themachine undisturbed.

14. A lasting machine, comprising, in combination, means includingpincers for working successive portions of an upper over and plaitingmovements.

a last, means for causing the pincers to grip, overdraw, and plait theupper and knee controlled means movable to a predetermined position forsuspending the pincer gripping, overdrawing, and plaiting movements, toa point at either side of said position for introducing the pincergripping and overdrawmg movements while suspending the pincer plaitingmovement, and to a further point at either side of said position for introducing the plaiting movement.

15. A lasting machine ofthe character described, comprisingincombination, means including pincers for working an upper over a last,cam means for operating the pincers, a shaft, a clutch for operatively'connecting the cam means and shaft to impart to the pincers gripping andoverdrawing move- 'and shaft, and knee controlled means'for operatingthe clutch to suspend or introduce at will the pincer gripping,over-drawing 17. In a lasting machine, the combination of meansincluding pincers for Working an upper over a last, means for giving thepincers gripping and overdravving movements, pincer plaiting mechanismactuated by said means, knee controlled devices for determining theoperative or inoperative condition of said-means, and connectionsbetween the said devices and plaiting mechanism for suspending orintroducing pincer plaiting movement.

18. In a'lasting machine, the combination of means including pincers forworking an upper over a last by, successive operations, pincer operatingmeans for giving the pincers gripping and overdrawing movements, pincerplaitingmechanism connected to said operating means for actuationtherefrom, and manually operated devices movable to a position forcausing actuation of said pincer operating means to effect pincergripping and overdrawing movements and to another position for causingpincer plaiting movement. 1

19. In a lasting machine, the combination of means including pincers forworking an upper over a last by successive operations, pincer operatingmeans for giving the pincers gripping and overdrawing movements, pincerplaiting mechanism connected to said means to be operated thereby, kneeactuated the - finger.

'means for controlling at. will the pincer imparted to them their updrawand overdraw movements during the first cycle of operation, and meansfor thereafter permitting theoperator to continue or suspend theeffective action of the pincers. V

21. In a machine of the character described, the combination of pincers'-for working an upper over a last, cam means for operating the pincers,a shaft, a clutch for operatively connecting and disconnecting the cammeans and shaft, knee controlled means for operating the clutch tosuspend or introduce the pincer updraw and overdraw movements, and meansfor indicating to the operator when thejknee controlled means has beenmoved sufficiently to. introduce the pincer updraw and overdrawmovements; 7'

22. In a machine of the character described, the combination of pincers,.means for causing the pincers to updraw, overdraw, and plait the uppermaterials, body or knee controlled means for determining -the movementsto be given the pincers, in-

cluding a rocking member for introducing or suspendlng the updrawandoverdraw movements, anda cam member forintroducing or suspending theplaiting'movements. l i

V 23. In a machine of the character described, the combination ofpincers, means forgiving the pincers updraw and overdraw movements, aclutch for rendermg said means operative or inoperative, and means forcontrolling the clutch comprising a manually operated rocker having afinger pro vided with a notch, and a lever having'a pin or projection'adapted to be engaged by or disengaged from the notch" in the 24. Amachine of the class'described having, in combination, pincers, awiping-device, a shaft, means actuated from said shaft for operating thewiping device and imparting updrawing and plaiting movements to thepincers, and means movable by the knee of the attendant to differentpositions to cause the pincer updraw to be effective or ineffective andplaiting movements to occur or to cease at will while the wiping devicecontinues in operation.

25. s A machine of the class described comprising, in combination,pincers, operating mechanism for closing the pincers, swinging themlaterally to plait the upper, and moving them transversely of the edgeof the innersole'to overlay the upper on the innersole, and kneecontrolled means for making said operating mechanism inoperative toclose the pincers and inoperative to swing the pincers laterally forplaiting the upper.

26. A machine of the class described, comprising, in combination,pincers, a Wiping device, operating mechanism for the pincers and Wipingdevice, treadle controlled means for effecting the operation of saidmechanism, and knee controlled means for enabling the attendant torender the pincers inoperative While the Wiping device continues to run.

27. A machine of the class described hav ing, in combination, pincersadapted to Work on different parts of the shoe successively, means foreffecting pincer updraWing, plaiting, and over-drawing movements, andknee controlled means for enabling the attendant to suspend theupdrawing, overdraiving and plaiting functions of the pincers bymovement of said means to one position, and to suspend the plaitingfunction of the pincers While continuing the updrawing and overdrawingfunctions of the pincers by movement of said knee controlled means to.another position.

28. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a Wipingdevice continuously operative While the machine is running, pincershaving closing, overdraW- ing and updraWing movements, means forimparting plaiting movements to the pincers, manually controlled meansfor rendering the plaiting mechanism inoperative at will, and meansoperated by said manually controlled means for causing the pincers to beeffective or ineffective to do their Work.

29. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a Wipingdevice continuously operative While the machine is running, pincershaving closing, overdrawing and updrawing movements, means for impartingplaiting movements tothe pincers, manually controlled means forrendering the plaiting mechanism inoperative at Will, and means operatedby said manually controlled means for discontinuing at Will the closingmovement of the pincers.

30. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a Wipingdevice continuously operative While the machine is running, pincershaving closing, overdravving and updraiving movements, means forimparting plaiting movements to the pin cers, manually controlled meansfor rencler ing the plaiting mechanism inoperative at will, and meansoperated by said manually controlled means for discontinuing at Will theoverdravving movement of the pincers.

31. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a Wipingdevice continuously operative While the machine is running, pincershaving overdraw and updraW movements, means for imparting plaitingmovements to the pincers, treadle controlled means for efiectingdiscontinuance of the pincer operation after the first cycle, andmanually controlled means for introducing plaiting movements of thepincers and for rendering the treadle controlled means inefieetive todiscontinue operation of the pincers.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

THOMAS H. SEELY.

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